Today we painted the inside of the guesthouse. Because it was a very rainy winter, some of the walls had water marks and the paint was peeling. Many of the homes here are made of stone, which hold onto the moisture more than other building materials. One of Doreen’s friends told us that once she returned from a vacation, and since it had rained, there was a centimeter of mold on all of the comforters. She had to throw everything out.
Doreen said that many Portuguese paint their homes once a year with paint made from chalk because it’s cheaper. One would think that they would use good quality paint that costs more once, rather than cheap bad paint every year.
Farming Tips:
Another way to keep bugs away from crops without using pesticides is to plant another tree next to it that smells more attractive to the bugs. For example, planting lavender next to grapes will help keep the bugs away from the grapes.
If grapes have been sprayed with pesticides once, they adapt to being sprayed and will not grow to their full potential without the chemicals.
that room looks just as I would picture a small Inn in the country in Portugal - makes me want to come and have a cup of tea!
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